What's happening on campus
Faculty and staff can help welcome new students during the August 28 Laker Kickoff.
Published August 18, 2026
Groundswell Summer Institute shows how civic education connects to environmental stewardship
Forty K-12 teachers who will be part of the Groundswell program participated in the program.
Published August 18, 2026 by William Herbst
Four questions with the police chief
Daniel Lindstrom discusses what he's learned about Lakers and the university after working on campus for more than one year.
Published August 18, 2026
Faculty and staff sketches
Members of Alpha Sigma Tau Gamma Xi received five awards for excellence during the sorority's national convention in Minneapolis.
Published August 18, 2026
Reduced employee football tickets available for first home game
Laker football will host West Texas A&M on September 3 and faculty and staff can purchase tickets at a reduced rate.
Published August 18, 2026 by Kenleigh West-Wing
First Wellness Summit offers many opportunities to connect, refresh
A photo essay captures the summit hosted by the Division of People, Equity, and Culture.
Published August 18, 2026
Order Homecoming T-shirts by Sept. 6
The shirts give back; 40% of each purchase goes to the Student Support Fund.
Published August 18, 2026
Alumni artist turns passion into opportunity for Battle Creek youth
Jamari Taylor ’19 has painted 35 murals and has six pieces in the Grand Valley Art Museum collection.
Published August 18, 2026 by Sofia Ellis
Veterans pitch business solutions at Traverse City Opera House
Participants spent 10 weeks in an accelerator program offered by the DeVos Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation, in partnership with GVSU's Northern Michigan Region.
Published July 15, 2026 by Shannon Owen
Faculty and staff sketches
Staff members in three departments earned CASE Circle of Excellence Awards. Three faculty members received an EPA grant to assess wetlands in the Great Lakes Basin.
Published July 15, 2026
Upcoming events
Enjoy the Summer Concert Series at the Cook Carillon Tower on Tuesday evenings through August 4.
Published July 15, 2026
CommCon strengthens campus communicator network
Messages during the keynote presentations and breakout sessions focused on authentic communication and practical ways to tell the GVSU story.
Published July 15, 2026 by Michele Coffill
Enrollment referral program provides personal connections to prospective students
Be a Laker, Bring a Laker connects new students directly with staff from the Admissions and Recruitment Office.
Published July 15, 2026 by Sofia Ellis
Four questions with Vice President B. Donta Truss
The vice president for Enrollment Development and College Futures discusses the successful launch of "The Pathways Project Podcast."
Published July 15, 2026
Faculty and staff sketches
Writing faculty member Sasha Debevec-McKenney earned the Dylan Thomas Prize from Swansea University for her poetry collection, "Joy is My Middle Name!"
Published June 11, 2026
Brooks College creates transfer pathways with NMC aviation program
Aviation students can complete the Bachelor of Applied Science degree program in Traverse City, or online, and have tangible professional benefits within the industry.
Published June 11, 2026 by Kate VanDerKolk
GEAR UP students explore space with NASA scientists
The Innovation Central High School students are engaged in research through the Galaxy Frontier Project.
Published May 21, 2026 by Bobby Springer